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Father's Day Train (Canberra–Bungendore & return)
2009 departure:
- Sunday, September 6
Timetable:
- Depart Canberra Railway Station 10.45am, Queanbeyan 11am, travel to Bungendore (arrive 12.30pm)
- Depart Bungendore 2.30pm, Queanbeyan 3.25pm, Canberra 3.45pm.
2008 Fares (subject to change for 2009):
- Standard fares - $110 for a family including two children aged between 2 and 15 years. Individual adults $44 (concessions $39), children $22.
- Deluxe class fares - premium service (travel in first class sitting car, with complimentary platter of club sandwiches, tea/coffee/cool drink on the outward journey, loco inspection at Bungendore, platter of nuts/nibblies and tea/coffee/cool drink on return journey): $155 for family including two children aged between 2 and 15 years. Individual adults $62 (concessions $55), children $31.
- Group fares - are available (conditions apply) - please inquire from our office.
Here is an ideal opportunity to treat Dad to a special scenic trip by steam-hauled vintage train with time to also enjoy the features offered of Bungendore.
Travel behind century-old and recently-restored locomotive 3016, in historic end-platform carriages with comfortable seating and with light refreshments available on board.
Your steam train will climb through the scenic Molonglo Gorge, pass through three tunnels and cross two major bridges before arriving at Bungendore.
Enjoy 2 hours to browse in Bungendore. There is plenty to see - Bungendore has a great range of craft shops, cafés and nearby picnic areas, to suit all interests.
If that's not enough, we offer great fares!This train is popular, so we recommend you book your seats ahead of the day.Or - subject to seats being available - you can purchase tickets on the train. Space for small folding strollers is available. Please enquire about wheelchair access when booking.
More details about this trip will be published in 2009, closer to the time of travel.Further information
- Locomotive 3016 (the century-old steam veteran which will haul this train)
- Set 52 end-platform carriages (our standard sitting cars)
- BJ 897 and BVJ 1457 (our deluxe class sitting cars)
- Bungendore
- Passenger comments
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